16 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Improvement works for rural roads and laneways in County Cork will receive crucial funding to improve accessibility and boost connectivity, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard welcomed the overarching funding of €12.4 million announced this week by Fine Gael colleague, Minister for Rural and Community... Read More
14 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dealership Continues To Support One Of Cork’s Oldest Charities Blackwater Motors Group has provided “the use of” a Volkswagen Crafter to one of Cork’s oldest charities, Cork Penny Dinners. The donation follows a successful food drive that Blackwater Motors Group ran in the run up to Christmas through... Read More
13 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Tramore native will base her constituency staff in the rebel county in an historic building on Washington Street West Elected in 2019, Grace O’Sullivan (Green Party) noted that due to the impact of COVID-19, a constituency office wasn’t feasible for the first few years of her mandate.... Read More
13 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rents are rising four times faster on the open market than they are for sitting tenants and this shows the need for the extension of rent controls according to Socialist Party TD Mick Barry. His comments come in the wake of the latest daft.ie report which shows rents... Read More
9 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment Due to demand Sir Rod Stewart has added an extra Cork date. Rod is already scheduled to play Live At The Marquee in Cork on 20 June 2023 and this morning an extra date was added – 21 June. Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster.ie at https://www.ticketmaster.ie/rod-stewart-cork-21-06-2023/event/18005E48D5FB48DB... Read More
9 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Montenotte Hotel announces its latest Artist in Residence The Montenotte Hotel’s Artist in Residence programme aims to showcase Irish artists and promote their work through a six-month exhibition within the hotel’s lobby. Now in its sixth year, the scheme is in partnership with The Gallery Kinsale, a... Read More
8 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tickets for ROD STEWART live in Cork go on sale tomorrow! Thursday 9th February at 9am from https://www.ticketmaster.ie/rod-stewart-cork-20-06-2023/event/18005E41C9F047F6 Sir Rod Stewart will be back in Ireland this summer to play Live At The Marquee in Cork on 20 June 2023, his first return to perform at the popular Marquee... Read More
7 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council are delighted to announce that a Social Enterprise Regional Stakeholder consultation workshop is taking place in City Hall on Thursday, February 9th, 9am-1pm. The purpose of the Workshop is to enable stakeholders (e.g. social enterprises, public sector and private sector organisations and other community and... Read More
7 February 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie From today, Bishop Lucey Park will close to the public for two weeks in order to facilitate advance works on its redevelopment. A statement from “City Hall says that the redeveloped park will be a key element of the regeneration of the Grand Parade Quarter. Bishop Lucey Park... Read More
6 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘From Page to Stage’ The Everyman recently launched its exciting spring season, starring renowned writers, award-winning shows, and fan favourites. The featured production sees Reggie from the Blackrock Road return to The Everyman stage with a 12-performance run of his new show, Reggie’s Guide to Social Climbing. Produced... Read More
5 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Chamber Annual Dinner is the region’s largest flagship event of the year, bringing together business leaders, political decision makers and influencers for a black tie corporate event. The dinner was held at Cork City Hall on Friday 3rd February. The winners of the 4 categories of... Read More
5 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has pointed to a significant difference in the number of active travel projects being funded in the North West compared to other parts of the city. This week, Cork City Council received confirmation of €35m in funding for walking and cycling projects, including... Read More
